# Lead Firefighter (Basic Life Support)

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e390fd3a-baa7-4e8e-8eec-a34bd5ea2f0a

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Lead / Staff / Principal
- Location: Perry Point, MD
- Salary: 61577 – 80047 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads a three-person firefighting and emergency medical team at a VA medical center, managing 48-hour shifts and overseeing fire suppression, rescue operations, hazmat response, and basic-life-support ambulance transport across a 450-bed facility and surrounding area. It suits experienced firefighters with officer certifications who are comfortable with incident command and direct crew supervision in a federal healthcare setting.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Required

- Certified Fire Officer 1 (NFPA 1021)
- Fire Inspector II certification (NFPA 1031)
- Operations Level Responder certification (NFPA 472) or Nationally Registered EMT-Basic or higher
- Currently Maryland State certified or nationally registered in fire or EMS
- One year specialized firefighting experience at GS-7 level or equivalent
- Valid state driver's license
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English
- Maximum entry age of 37 (with exceptions for prior federal fire service)

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890934400